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Dean, Outreach & Skill Development
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
The Outreach and Skilling Division (OSD) at IIT Jammu acts as a dynamic platform for meaningful engagement with a diverse spectrum of stakeholders. Our initiatives are thoughtfully designed to introduce young learners to emerging technologies, strengthen the capabilities of youth in technical domains, and provide high-quality capacity-building programmes for educators, industry professionals, and public institutions.
Through training under the Centre for Essential Skills (CES), we adopt a holistic approach to skilling. While we offer training in cutting-edge technological areas, equal emphasis is placed on the development of soft skills, socio-economic understanding, and business acumen. This integrated framework ensures that learners are not only technically competent but also equipped with the critical thinking, communication, and adaptability required in today’s complex world.
Our sustained efforts reflect a deep commitment to bridging academia with practice, aligning learning with national priorities, and fostering pathways for meaningful employment and societal impact—particularly across the regions of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Through our outreach initiatives under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, we also engage closely with rural communities, contributing to the empowerment of citizens in general and women self-help groups in particular.
The OSD remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing this vision, contributing to the larger national aspiration of building a Viksit Bharat.
The Centre for Essential Skills (CES) at Indian Institute of Technology Jammu is building an inclusive, forward-looking learning ecosystem where science, technology, innovation, and essential life skills come together.
CES seeks to complement technical education with experiential and application-oriented learning that responds to contemporary industrial and societal requirements.
From scientific thinking and design thinking to communication, financial awareness, professional competencies, and life skills, CES brings essential capabilities together within one integrated learning ecosystem.
Develop the capabilities needed to succeed in academics, careers, entrepreneurship, and everyday life.
Build curiosity, analytical thinking and a deeper understanding of science and technology.
Transform ideas into practical solutions through creativity, experimentation and problem solving.
Learn to understand problems from different perspectives and design meaningful solutions.
Strengthen communication, language and interpersonal skills for academic and professional success.
Develop workplace readiness, adaptability, collaboration and professional competence.
Gain essential financial understanding for informed decisions and greater economic confidence.
Develop entrepreneurial thinking and the confidence to explore opportunities and create value.
Build adaptability, socio-economic awareness, leadership and responsible decision-making.
CES is committed to capacity building for students, educators, professionals, institutions, and communities, with a special focus on creating meaningful impact across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Through collaboration between academia, industry, government, and society, CES aims to contribute towards innovation-driven growth, inclusive development, and the national vision of building a Viksit Bharat.